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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.88, 143,355.38 and 31,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.88, 143,355.38 and 31,537.95 is: 47,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.88 : 143,355.38 = 31,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.88/143,355.38 = 31,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.88x = 143,355.38 × 31,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.88x = 4,521,134,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,134,648.98/95,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.25

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